History of Economic Thought: A Reader

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Summary: A Marvellous Record of a Rich Discipline
Review: I have been waiting for years for this kind of book. I teach a small history of economic thought part-time to two colleges in Florida and my students have been very reluctant to dig into their pockets to buy the original texts - there are so many important books. This handy compendium brings together the key contributions between the covers of one, utterly essential volume.

I like the relative conservatism of the selections - the editors do not impose their view of the canon on others and instead treat us to all the classics. I particularly enjoyed the linking material: everything is placed into its proper context.

Lastly - any book that includes "The Fable of the Bees" gets my vote - Godlike Genius!!